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Fast Forward Israel’s antisemitism envoy says she wasn’t consulted over government antisemitism conference featuring far-right leaders
In an interview, Michal Cotler-Wunsh lamented what she called “a big, big oversight"
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Opinion Despite war and political turmoil, Israel is the 8th happiest country on earth. I think I know why
A new survey shows the troubled country is weirdly content, while happiness in the U.S. has plummeted
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Opinion Two would-be authoritarians, alike in attacking democracy: The Trump-Netanyahu alliance grows ever more toxic
As Netanyahu moves to fire the Shin Bet chief, Israel faces a moment of democratic reckoning that will be eerily familiar to Americans
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Fast Forward Hamas fires 3 rockets at Tel Aviv area for the first time in months
It was the first time Israel has had missile fire in nearly six months and another sign that the Israel-Hamas war has resumed
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Fast Forward Netanyahu: The ‘leftist Deep State’ in US and Israel is working to ‘thwart the people’s will’
Elon Musk, the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump who is now slashing the U.S. federal bureaucracy, responded with the “100%” emoji
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu gives silver-plated beeper to John Fetterman, who praised Lebanon pager operation
“It’s nothing, but it changes history,” the Israeli prime minister told the Democratic senator
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Opinion Can the global far-right help fight antisemitism? Israel sure wants to think so
A scuffle over an upcoming government conference has revealed an alarming schism
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Fast Forward Former hostages decry return to war as Netanyahu says further talks will happen only ‘under fire’
“The military pressure endangers the hostages while an agreement brings them home,” said Yarden Bibas
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